Revision: 22
Date: 11-15-19
VASHON AIRCRAFT RANGER R7 MAINTENANCE MANUAL
5.7.5-7
Certification Required:
Please see Table 5.4.3 in Section 5.4.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove elevators for this disassembly.
The vertical stabilizer and rudder must be removed to remove the horizontal
stabilizer.
(1)
REMOVAL
(a)
Working through the opening in the aft fuselage side skin, remove the four bolts
attaching the horizontal stabilizer front spar to the upper aft fuselage bulkhead.
Figure 5.7.5.5 Horizontal stabilizer front spar detachment.
(b)
Remove the four bolts attaching the horizontal stabilizer rear spar to the attach
bars that are part of the horizontal stabilizer rear spar bulkhead assembly.
Figure 5.7.5.6 Horizontal stabilizer rear spar detachment.
(c)
Separate the horizontal stabilizer from the fuselage by lifting the horizontal
stabilizer straight up until the attach bars are fully disengaged.
